Rappers That Exceeded Expectations

Busta Ry · Post by **Busta Ry** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:32 am

Combo7 wrote:
step one wrote:the average person on the street probably hasnt heard of him

Not true, at least for the under 35 demographic. I know a few girls who are otherwise ignorant to rap music who want to have his babies.

LOL. Uhhhhh.....If there's one person (other than Shawn Kemp) who should NOT be having more babies....

step one · Post by **step one** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:42 am

GetToStepping wrote:In terms of success, and not quality, Black Eyed Peas.

True. The transformation from boring as fuck generic underground rap to the horrific crimes against humanity they release now is pretty incredible

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sat May 14, 2011 10:03 am

Devin The Dude is another one. It took him a decade to break through but he's pretty much a well known name throughout the hip-hop globe. I just wish he wasn't on the decline.

GetToStepping · Post by **GetToStepping** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:02 am

step one wrote:
GetToStepping wrote:In terms of success, and not quality, Black Eyed Peas.
True. The transformation from boring as fuck generic underground rap to the horrific crimes against humanity they release now is pretty incredible

hustler · Post by **hustler** » Sat May 14, 2011 4:04 pm

what about eminem?

Sylissez · Post by **Sylissez** » Sun May 15, 2011 1:02 pm

TheBeeShine wrote:
Tonedeff and Sage Francis also come to mind

Really? If anything I'd say Tonedeff belongs in the "never lived up to expectations" thread.

Dude had a great voice, ridiculous flow and some really dope lines. He dropped Archetype and then....what?

Sage Francis is rapping over drumless beats by French guys.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Sun May 15, 2011 4:04 pm

Yeah Tonedeff didn't exceed, he should have but he didn't (yet).

supnick · Post by **supnick** » Tue May 17, 2011 2:56 am

the first time i heard killa cam rhyme on a children of the corn record how could i have predicted his rise amongs rap greats and impacts on urban culture establishing his placement as someone who truly is a "black god"?

BusinessMan · Post by **BusinessMan** » Tue May 17, 2011 5:13 am

supnick wrote:the first time i heard killa cam rhyme on a children of the corn record how could i have predicted his rise amongs rap greats and impacts on urban culture establishing his placement as someone who truly is a "black god"?

Quite easily actually, strange choice.

shakeanjake · Post by **shakeanjake** » Wed May 18, 2011 5:21 pm

Reef The Lost Cauze. Hearing him on AOTP didn't make you expect great albums like Feast or Famine and Vicious Cycle